Christian Church of Riverton

We believe in Biblical Eldership. Audio files will be posted from our Biblical Eldership class after they are taught. Here is the outline of the course. Foundational material is from the book and study guide, “Biblical Eldership” by Alexander Strauch. Other authors/sources will be used in the course as well.

Lesson 1 – Overview & Old Testament Elders – Job (9.5 mb)

Lesson 2 – Men of Sound Doctrine & Wisdom – Acts 15:1-35; 21:18-25 (9.5 mb)

Lesson 3 – The First Elder Appointments – Acts 14:23 & “Guard Yourselves” – Acts 20:28 (9.4 mb)

Lesson 4 – Protecting The Flock from False Teachers – Acts 20:18-35, The Source of The Elder’s Strength – Acts 20:32, 36-38, The Pauline Model for Elders – Acts 20:33-35 (9.5 mb)

Lesson 5 – Humble Servants and the Chief Shepherd – I Peter 5:3-5, Hard Working Men – I Thess. 5:12, 13 (9.3 mb)

Lesson 6 – Team Leadership – Phil. 1:1, I Tim. 5:17, 18 (8.3 mb)

Lesson 7 – Qualified Leaders – I Tim. 3:1-15 (8.7 mb)

Lesson 8 – Honoring and Disciplining Elders – I Timothy 5:17-25 (11.1 mb)

Lesson 9 – Appoint Only Qualified Men – Titus 1:5-11 (9.7 mb)

Lesson 10 – Shepherd God’s Flock in God’s Way – I Peter 5:1-3 (7.7 mb

Lesson 11 – Caring for the Poor – Acts 11:29, 30, 20:35, Praying for the Sick – James 5:13-16 (6.6 mb)

Lesson 12 – Questionnaire, Spiritual Watchmen – Heb. 13:17, Submission to Authority – Heb. 13:17 (6.1 mb)

Deacon Class

Lesson 1 -- Overview, Church Structure, Dividing up the work: Word &
Deed -- Acts 6:1-6
Lesson 2 -- A Two-Office Church: Overseers and Deacons -- Philippians
1:1
Lesson 3 -- How do we put Elders and Deacons in place? What is the
process?
Lesson 4 -- The Qualifications of Deacons -- I Timothy 3:8-13
Lesson 5 -- Can women be Deacons? -- I Timothy 3:11, Romans 16:1
Lesson 6 -- The Importance of Deacons in the Church